Long days of climbing require comfort without sacrificing hardiness, and I found both in Five Ten’s Siren Climbing Shoe. Not overly aggressive, but beyond the basic, these are a great option for someone looking for an all-around climbing shoe that can handle all-day outings. Read more >>

Multi-sport adventures are a rite of spring in Montana, and as such, we’ve created a contest to honor them. You have from sun-up to sundown to complete the ultimate outdoor experience of your choice, completing a minimum of three activities. Read more >>

A mini-guide to local rockYou’ve finally made it to Bozeman. Now… where’s the good rock? Here’s a mini-guide to get you headed in the right direction. Super-short approaches, classic lines, and other key beta will have you pulling down by this afternoon. Read more >>

Alex Lowe grew up with a deep and pure love for the mountains, instilled in him as a child by his parents who took him and his two brothers out into the wilderness of Montana. He felt at home among the unmarred peaks and boundless serenity of the most remote pitches the world had to offer. Read more >>

Now I know what Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters felt like trying to cram their feet into the undersized glass slipper. Straight out of the box, the Scarpa Techno X climbing shoe is so painfully tight that I thought I’d grabbed the wrong size. Read more >>

Two decades of BIF.This year the Bozeman Ice Festival turns 20. It has grown from a rag-tag effort to sell a few pairs of crampons over Christmas to one of the largest and most innovative ice-climbing event in the world. Here’s how we got there. Read more >>